whats your favorite squirrel gun?

[jrogers88]

What do you guys prefer to hunt tree rats with? Or the last several years i had carried my bull barreled savage 93r17 in 17hmr and just sniped em out along field edges. That is until last season when i wanted to go out one day but was out of ammo with none at the local sshop to buy. So i just grabbed my fiances little h&r 410 youth model and a pocket full of shells. All i can say is my 17 has been a safe queen ever since. That little 410 is so much nicer to carry and doesnt destroy meat like my 17 did. Now im slowly building a little collectiin of cheap single shots. I had always overlooked them due to the fact of them being so plain and simple but now its that fact that keeps drawing me too them

 

[Reid]

I have a Savage 93 .17hmr... But I have always taken my 10/22, it does get a little heavy after walkin through the woods for a while. If you are taking long distance shots, the .17 may be the ticket. I am just not a fan of squirrel hunting with a shotgun... So I may be biased.

 

[Gibson90]

10/22.

 

[jrogers88]

I actually dont even own a 22 anymore. I sold all of em a few years ago. The way i saw it was yeah it may be the most common round with ammo redilly available but in a ammo shortage it would be the first to get bought up. Boy was i right lol.

 

[PGRChaplain]

Stevens Marksman .22 thats nearly 100 years old. It's killed every one I've ever got in the sights. I don't like picking Shot out of my teeth.

 

[Mark-DuCo]

Marlin Model 60 before they were owned by Remington.

 

[jrogers88]

The model 60 is an excellent gun. Easy to work on,very reliable,and on top of that very accurate right out of the box

 

[Mad Dog]

Until last year, my favorite was my Marlin 39a. Last Feb., I aquired a little H&R Sportster .22 rimfire. I had more fun with that little gun, than anything else I've ever hunted "limb chickens" with.

Matter of fact, I just took the stock to a guy to have it camo dipped, so it'd be purttied up for next season!


Mad Dog

 

[Greengunner]

Remington 541S

 

[jrogers88]

Those little sportsters are a great little gun as well. Ive been wondereing how a light loaded 22 hornet would do for squirrel

 

[Mad Dog]

Not sure, but I'd say that a hornet[even light loaded] is gonna tear them up pretty good. But you will never know til you try it!


Mad Dog

 

[jrogers88]

A sub sonic hornet in theory shouldnt be any different than a subsonic 22lr. Same diameter,weight and speed should cause the same amount ouf damage

 

[TheFireArmorer]

the ol' tin-twinnytoo is what i take with me. It be my squirrel-slayer

 

[junior438]

yup has to be my marlin model 60. its the only gun ive ever used for squirrel. is that bad?

 

[PGRChaplain]

Mad Dog, we want "After" Pics of the Dip!

 

[Small's]

Cz452 scout. Its very short, light and shoots good. I love my 17 but its a no go unless your gonnw shoot them in the head.

 

[ScouT6a]

First choice is my .36 caliber flintlock Pennsylvania long rifle followed up by my 4" Taurus 94 .22 revolver.

 

[Bansheewarrior]

Around home on reds Henry 22 is first out if we go down Owen Putnam state forest for grays i grab the twenty gauge A5

 

[Sasquatchhunter]

Another Marlin 60 tree rat hunter. Mines got a nice camo sling on it so I dont have lug it around as much. They are spooky accurate with iron sights. Tried putting a scope on mine and it just wasnt the same. Its a lot more fun to get them with iron sights.

I also have my grandpas Winchester model 67 single shot .22 short/long. It is also very accurate.

 

[Boonl1776]

I like using handguns. I'm pretty happy with my Ruger Mark III with Burris fastfire holo sight.